Optometrist
Location: Farnborough
Employment Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Days
Hours per Week: 40
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Category: Optical, Retail Healthcare
Closing Date: 3 July 2026
Overview
A typical day will involve completing eye examinations, contact lens and extended service examinations, supporting the Dispensing Optician Manager with training, coaching and maintaining departmental standards, and contributing to the delivery of services under NHS contracts.
Responsibilities
* Perform eye examinations, contact lens fittings and extended service evaluations.
* Provide high quality patient care and service to customers.
* Support Dispensing Optician Manager and colleagues by providing training and coaching.
* Maintain all departmental standards and support NHS extended service contracts.
Qualifications and Experience
* A fully qualified optometrist registered with the GOC.
* A registered performer with your NHS area team or health board.
* MECs or WECs accredited (or willing to gain accreditation within 12 months of joining Asda – funded and supported by us).
* On track to meet the statutory points requirement for CPD.
* Ability to deliver a memorable customer experience with passion for the role.
* Passion for developing new patient services and shaping the department culture.
Requirements
Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of being on the NHS performer list for the nation you wish to work in. Provide 2 clinical references. For Wales applicants, evidence of WECS and WGOS accreditation is required.
Professional Development and Support
Asda offers a range of professional development programmes, including CPD and protected time to complete further accreditations funded by Asda. Optional opportunity to supervise students is available for GOC registered professionals.
Benefits
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas
* Professional indemnity insurance
* GOC fees paid
* CET package
* Flexible working patterns in accordance with 7 days opening
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and our differences are recognised and celebrated
* Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments
Additional Information
With in store, regional and home office teams you will be fully supported in all aspects of your role whether your query is clinical or service based there is always someone on hand to offer expert advice and support.
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